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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.15, 36,064.65 and 14,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.15, 36,064.65 and 14,197.36 is: 19,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.15 : 36,064.65 = 14,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.15/36,064.65 = 14,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.15x = 36,064.65 × 14,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.15x = 512,022,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,022,819.32/26,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.10

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